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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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